
04/09/1959
The story of the first elections in Finland. Farmer Topi Romppainen lives a modest life with his family in Kainuu in the early 20th century. While shopping in the village, Topi hears about the upcoming parliamentary elections. His wife Riikka decides to find out more and ends up at a meeting of the Social Democrats.

Holger Salin
as Topi Romppanen

Liisa Nevalainen
as Riika

Pertti Tanner
as Sake

Jukka Eklund
as Vesteri

Marianne Eronen
as Petti

Terhi Virtanen
as Iita Linta Maria

Tiina Jokela
as Pirjeri

Jussi Jurkka
as Puntarpää

Rakel Laakso
as Kunilla

Tarmo Manni
as Simana Arhippaini

Pentti Irjala
as Raappana

Tyyne Haarla
as Kuppari-Kaisa

Toivo Mäkelä
as Jussi

Matti Oravisto
as Priest

Leo Jokela
as Guy

Martti Kainulainen
as Guy

Matti Aulos
as Nuurperi

Artturi Laakso
as Isä Jumala

Kaarlo Wilska
as Kalle

Kauko Kokkonen
as Guy

Anton Soini
as Man in Meeting

Varma Lahtinen
as Woman in Meeting

Mauno Hyvönen
as Chairman

Matti Lehtelä
as Pirhonen

Veikko Linna
as Man (uncredited)

Toivo Lahti
as Man (uncredited)

Eila Pehkonen
as Lady (uncredited)

Elsa Turakainen
as Lady (uncredited)

Mirjam Himberg
as Lady (uncredited)

Kaarlo Juurela
as Man on Hill (uncredited)

Pertti Palo
as Man on Hill (uncredited)

Tapio Hämäläinen
as Man on Hill (uncredited)

Mauri Jaakkola
as Meeting Guest (uncredited)

Laila Rihte
as Meeting Guest (uncredited)

Vilho Ruuskanen
as Meeting Guest (uncredited)

Kerttu Hämeranta
as Meeting Guest (uncredited)

Paavo Hukkinen
as Meeting Guest (uncredited)

Iris-Lilja Lassila
as Meeting Guest (uncredited)

Lauri Lammela
as Meeting Guest (uncredited)

Jorma Nerkko
as Meeting Guest (uncredited)

Matti Dahlberg
as Meeting Guest (uncredited)

Evald Terho
as Man in Cottage (uncredited)

Irja Kuusla
as Woman in Cottage (uncredited)

Hannes Veivo
as Anteri (uncredited)

Kunto Karapää
as Election Board Member (uncredited)

Tuukka Soitso
as Election Board Member (uncredited)

Kalle Rouni
as Election Board Member (uncredited)

Senja Lehti
as Tiina (uncredited)
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